Make Money – Save Money – Reduce Expenses – Live Better, Part I

How to Increase Your Income at Workand take advantage of their Salary Wizard® tool
which will help you access and evaluate your current
Ask for a raise. If you feel you are over performingand proposed salary.
and are under paid for it then ask for more. A couple6. Have a great attitude.  If you are perceived as
of great places to get tips for doing this successfullybeing a negative personality it will not stand you in
are or  Also take the time to research some articlesgood stead. Do an honest appraisal of your persona
and advice regarding asking for a raise in a turbulentand do this with unflinching honesty. If you are one of
economy before going into your supervisor. You wantthose people who invariably point out why any
to feel very confident in what you bring to theproposed idea or solution will not work, but don't offer
company before walking in that door.a better solution or alternative, you will not be valued in
Quick tips you may need to do before asking for ayour workplace. In fact, you will likely be avoided. You
raise:must position yourself to be perceived as a team
1. Determine the expectations for your position.player in a forward thinking environment.
2. Over perform versus expectations – grow sales,7. For ideas on ways to improve in this area please
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helping to increase the bottom line or would you beNewsletter on Positive Attitude.
considered expendable?8. Ask for a promotion!
3. Document your success! Put it in writing.9. Change Jobs.  If you feel you are being treated
4. Let your supervisor know you are over delivering.unfairly then begin searching for a new position.
Your supervisor should already know this, but it isStay tuned for Part 2 covering how to increase your
certainly to your advantage to point out the obvious.income outside of work.
5. Show that you are underpaid. Visit this website